Day: April 7, 2025

MTN tackles Netflix, Showmax, others in streaming battle

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In a bold move to reshape Africa’s digital entertainment space, telecoms giant MTN Group has teamed up with UK-based video software powerhouse Synamedia to launch a next-gen streaming platform for mobile and broadband users across the continent. The partnership, aimed at delivering high-quality, relevant, and accessible content, marks MTN entry into direct competition with major players like Netflix, Showmax, Prime Video, and MultiChoice. MTN’s Chief Commercial Officer, Selorm Adadevoh, said the collaboration is set to transform how Africans consume video, tapping into cutting-edge technology and real-time customer insights to deliver a deeply local and inclusive streaming experience.

Tinubu promises tech-driven, modern police force to boost internal security

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President Bola Tinubu says his administration is determined to bequeath a well-trained, well-motivated and well-equipped Police Force whose operations are enhanced by modern tools and technology to combat crime in Nigeria effectively. He said this had become necessary to ensure that the nation’s security forces are constantly “steps ahead of those who threaten the peace, welfare, and prosperity” of the nation. “A secure Nigeria is vital for our collective prosperity, and this vision begins with ensuring that our police force is well-equipped, well-trained, and well-motivated,” Tinubu said when he appeared…

‘It’s fake news,’ Presidency denies sacking INEC boss, Yakubu

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The Presidency has debunked widespread reports claiming that President Bola Tinubu has sacked the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission INEC , Professor Mahmood Yakubu. The reports, which went viral early Monday, alleged that Yakubu had been removed from office and replaced with a certain Professor Bashiru Olamilekan in what was described as a “sweeping change” in the electoral body’s leadership. Reacting to the claims, the Senior Special Adviser to the President on Digital and New Media, O’tega Ogra, described the news as false and urged the public to…

Oil, commodities slump amid US-China tariff showdown

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Asian equities collapsed on a black Monday for markets after China hammered the United States with its own hefty tariffs, ramping up a trade war many fear could spark a recession. Trading floors were overcome by a wave of selling as investors fled to the hills on the worst day for equities since the pandemic, with Hong Kong shedding 10 percent, Tokyo briefly diving eight percent and Taipei more than nine percent. Futures for Wall Street’s markets were also taking another drubbing, while concerns about the impact on demand also…

Napoli ready to lower Osimhen price for United

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Former Serie A champions Napoli are willing to lower Victor Osimhen’s €75m valuation to enable Manchester United seal a deal for the Nigerian striker and also prevent him from joining Italian rivals Juventus in the summer. Currently on loan at Galatasaray, Osimhen is destined to part ways with Napoli at the end of the current season with top European clubs jostling for his signature. The 26-year-old striker was expected to leave last summer, but his purported move to Saudi Arabia failed while he also rejected a Chelsea transfer over personal terms.…

2027: Coalition pushes for single-term candidate

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As coalition talks to challenge President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 elections gain traction, northern stakeholders are pushing for southern aspirants to commit to a single-term agreement. A source involved in the coalition negotiations, who requested anonymity due to lack of authorisation to speak on the issue, stated  that northern stakeholders are urging former Vice President Atiku Abubakar not to run. The source added that most stakeholders believe that if all coalition leaders unite behind a southern candidate, President Tinubu can be defeated. On March 20, the 2023 presidential candidate…

20 governors under fire for delaying N70k minimum wage

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The National President of the Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees, Alhaji   Haruna Kankara, on Sunday, said about 20 states have yet to implement the N70,000 new minimum wage for local government workers and primary school teachers. The states include Yobe, Gombe, Zamfara, Kaduna, Imo, Ebonyi, Cross River, Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, Borno and 11 others. The NULGE leader disclosed this in response to questions  on the implementation of the new minimum wage with reference to the LG workers and primary school teachers in the country. Following the signing of…